CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CNK - US17243V1026 - Common Stock
25.27 USD
+0.18 (+0.72%)
Overall CNK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CNK against 79 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. CNK scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. CNK has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CNK had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CNK had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CNK reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years CNK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.88%, CNK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.01% of the companies in the same industry.
CNK has a better Return On Equity (64.49%) than 97.47% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.81%, CNK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CNK is below the industry average of 9.15%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.91%) for CNK is below the current ROIC(9.81%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.88% | ||
| ROE | 64.49% | ||
| ROIC | 9.81% |
ROA(3y)1.43%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-43.93%
ROE(5y)-67.71%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 8.98%, CNK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.01% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNK has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.82%, CNK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.01% of the companies in the same industry.
CNK's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CNK (64.08%) is better than 73.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.98% | ||
| GM | 64.08% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.48%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CNK is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CNK has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CNK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CNK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CNK has an Altman-Z score of 1.25. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CNK has a Altman-Z score of 1.25. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CNK outperforms 53.16% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CNK is 8.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take CNK, 8.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CNK (8.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.40 is on the high side and indicates that CNK has dependencies on debt financing.
CNK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.40. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNK underperforms 79.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC6.97%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CNK's Current ratio of 0.91 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 40.51% of its industry peers.
CNK has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.88, CNK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CNK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 88.66%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, CNK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.49% on average per year.
CNK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.80%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.47% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)88.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.49%
EPS Q2Q%96.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.8%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%28.1%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.71% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.28% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-27.37%
EPS Next 2Y3.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.27%
Revenue Next 2Y7.48%
Revenue Next 3Y6.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.81, which indicates a correct valuation of CNK.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CNK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.34.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.69, which indicates a very decent valuation of CNK.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 91.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.86, CNK is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 82.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 92.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CNK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.08
EPS Next 2Y3.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CNK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 27.49, CNK pays a better dividend. On top of this CNK pays more dividend than 87.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.20, CNK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
5.2 History
CNK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y3.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.71%
NYSE:CNK (10/14/2025, 11:42:52 AM)
25.27
+0.18 (+0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners123.23%
Inst Owner Change-1.22%
Ins Owners2.08%
Ins Owner Change-0.8%
Market Cap2.91B
Analysts77.65
Price Target34.17 (35.22%)
Short Float %11.41%
Short Ratio2.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-57.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-100.53%
Max EPS beat(2)-14.63%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-100.53%
Max EPS beat(4)109.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)57.72%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)21.99%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.74%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.41%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.21%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.89%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.59%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.59%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.69 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.31 | ||
| P/B | 6.49 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.23 |
EPS(TTM)1.83
EY7.24%
EPS(NY)2.16
Fwd EY8.55%
FCF(TTM)2.65
FCFY10.48%
OCF(TTM)4
OCFY15.84%
SpS27.97
BVpS3.89
TBVpS-9.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.88% | ||
| ROE | 64.49% | ||
| ROCE | 11.34% | ||
| ROIC | 9.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.19% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.77% | ||
| OM | 12.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.98% | ||
| GM | 64.08% | ||
| FCFM | 9.47% |
ROA(3y)1.43%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-43.93%
ROE(5y)-67.71%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.77%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.83%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y17.77%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y8.59%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.48%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 105.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
F-Score6
WACC6.97%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)64.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)88.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.49%
EPS Q2Q%96.88%
EPS Next Y-27.37%
EPS Next 2Y3.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.8%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%28.1%
Revenue Next Year7.27%
Revenue Next 2Y7.48%
Revenue Next 3Y6.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%
EBIT growth 1Y52.76%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-2.31%
EBIT Next Year74.37%
EBIT Next 3Y28.13%
EBIT Next 5Y16.59%
FCF growth 1Y40.92%
FCF growth 3Y64.6%
FCF growth 5Y4.05%
OCF growth 1Y35.07%
OCF growth 3Y41.01%
OCF growth 5Y-3.68%